Rankings & Reputation

Explore Texas A&M University's Graduate School's rankings for our graduate and professional programs, colleges and schools. You will find our reputation mirrors our commitment to our diversity, core values and research.


Excellence: It's part of Who We Are


As the first public university in the state, Texas A&M has been leading the way for generations. Since the beginning, the Aggie family has shared traditions and values that strengthen the bond of our community — and Excellence is one of those core values.

Winners of the 2019 AFS Distinguished Graduate Student Awards
2019 AFS Distinguished Graduate Student Award Winners Categories included Excellence in Research-Doctoral, Excellence in Research-Master’s and Excellence in Teaching.

The Graduate and Professional School facilitates partnerships across colleges, departments and the community to enhance the academic experience for our graduate and professional students. We believe that excellence occurs when we embrace and promote support academic success and overall wellbeing, and provide mentorship and training from expert faculty and staff.

While we are proud of our Graduate School's rankings which you’ll find below, what we’re truly proud of is what they mean: that we’re accomplishing our goal of providing a world-class education for our graduate and professional students.

Among the Best in Texas — And the United States.

University Recognition


Texas A&M is a unique institution in the higher education landscape, recognized in many different ways for its combination of excellence, affordability and potential to develop leaders of character who have an impact on the state, nation and world.

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#62

Among the best universities in the world

Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), 2023

#47

Among the best national public and private universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#6

Among top public universities in the U.S

Wall Street Journal, 2024

Our reputation for excellence attracts thousands of students each year. With more than 77,000 students, including over 16,500 at the graduate level, enrolled for Fall 2023, Texas A&M is one of the universities in the U.S.

Spotlight on Research 


One of the significant ways Aggies make an impact is through research. Since 2001, Texas A&M has been a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) with the advanced research mission characteristic and has a rare designation as a land-, sea- and space-grant university. With $1.2B in annual research expenditures, we’re able to continue making research a priority.

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#5

In Research Space

Higher Education Research & Development NSF Survey, 2022

#23

In total research expenditures in the nation

Higher Education Research & Development NSF Survey, 2022

$1.2B

In research expenditures in fiscal year 2022

Higher Education Research & Development NSF Survey, 2022

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Our rankings are a testament to the fact that we are one of the most productive and influential research universities in the nation — and to our commitment to helping students become leaders who excel in their careers and serve their communities, our nation and the world.
Michael K. Young
Former President, Texas A&M University

College and Program Recognition


While the Graduate and Professional School helps shape the larger graduate and professional experience, individual colleges and schools ensure that their programs offer the best possible education for students and lead to exceptional outcomes. Their efforts pay off — many of our schools and graduate programs are among the best in the United States.

EXPLORE COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS

#47

Best business schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#39

Best education schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#10

Best engineering schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Explore Top-Ranked Programs

With more than 260 graduate and professional programs to choose from — many of which are nationally ranked — you can pursue your passion at Texas A&M and achieve your academic, personal and professional goals.

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#26

Best law schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#10

In veterinary medicine

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#26

Best Public Affairs Graduate Program

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Putting Students First

Best Value Rankings


Schools considered for “best value” lists offer exceptional educations at a fair price. Texas A&M has earned multiple recognitions thanks to our high-quality programs, impressive outcomes, professional preparation and relatively low cost. All of these factors combined make earning your master’s or doctoral degree from Texas A&M a smart fiscal decision.

RESOURCES FOR FUNDING YOUR EDUCATION

#1

Best buy (only TX school listed)

Fiske Guide to Colleges, 2021

#1

Best value school in Texas

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

#2

Best bang for the buck, South

Washington Monthly, 2021

Outcomes


To ensure that we’re providing the best possible graduate or professional education, we periodically survey former students to see how they’re using their degrees and whether they feel their time at Texas A&M prepared them well for the future. The vast majority of students who responded to our last survey are working in related fields, and they credited their degree with preparing them to succeed professionally.

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95%

Of former doctoral students reported working in a field related to their degree

CGS PhD Career Pathways Alumni Survey, 2019*

92%

Of former doctoral students reported that their degree prepared them well or extremely well for their career

CGS PhD Career Pathways Alumni Survey, 2019*

$100K+

52% of former doctoral students reported an adjusted gross income of at least $100,000.

CGS PhD Career Pathways Alumni Survey, 2019*

* Response Rate = 18% of 5,141 Alumni Sampled

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News

Zahra Ghiasi Wins 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition

After stellar presentations on research ranging from the irrationality of group-thinking to immune system treatments for PTSD, chemical engineering doctoral student Zhara Ghiasi emerged victorious at Texas A&M’s 12th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition on Tuesday night.

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Great Expectations: Excellence as Expected

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